Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B29 · Birmingham
389
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DY7 · Staffordshire
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Kinver has less crime — 7 vs 389 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Kinver in February 2026 — 389 incidents compared to 7, a 55.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (48) and Vehicle crime (40), while Kinver has more Anti-social behaviour (1) and Criminal damage & arson (1). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Kinver is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Kinver recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 7 vs 389 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Kinver is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Vehicle crime while Kinver had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Kinver recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 389).